Bid & Build
Reading between the lines
- 39 days out. Long enough to forget. Copy the link now.
- Needs up to 3 people. Everyone competent is already in three groups — ask today.
- No PPO. Enter for the prize or the practice — just be honest about which.
The ask
Overview: Step into the Shoes of Founders & Venture Capitalists! About the Event: Step into the shoes of founders and venture capitalists in Bid & Build, a high-stakes strategic entrepreneurship competition organized by E-Cell! Teams will navigate critical decisions under time and resource constraints through a three-stage test of startup knowledge, role-specific business problem solving, and a live executive auction. From proving core business acumen in a fast-paced quiz to drafting an elite executive suite in a live bidding war, Bid & Build evaluates strategic vision, budget utilization, and executive leadership. Competition Progression & Structure: Round 1 (Business Acumen Quiz | 30–45 Mins): A fast-paced quiz covering startup ecosystem trivia, business history, and prominent founders. Top 20 teams advance to Round 2. Round 2 (Startup Showdown): Qualifying teams are pitted in head-to-head pairs on identical startup concepts, assigning individual executive roles (CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO) to solve role-targeted business scenarios. Top 10 teams advance to Round 3. Round 3 (Live Executive Auction | ~2 Hours): A live bidding war where teams utilize virtual capital to build an execut…
Who can enter
Read this before you write forty slides, not after.
- Engineering Students
- Postgraduate
- Undergraduate
- Management
- Medical
- Law
Skills involved
And the ones you'll add to LinkedIn on Sunday night.
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Acumen
- Decision Making
- Budget Management
- Business Planning